Mozilla Browser Scope Cross-Domain Function Or Variable Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:9325

Info

Mozilla Browser Scope Cross-Domain Function Or Variable Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9325
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 02 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 02 2003 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability has been credited to Jesse Ruderman <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: SCO Open Server 5.0.7
Mozilla Browser 1.3
Mozilla Browser 1.2.1
Mozilla Browser 1.2 Beta
Mozilla Browser 1.2 Alpha
Mozilla Browser 1.2
Mozilla Browser 1.1 Beta
Mozilla Browser 1.1 Alpha
Mozilla Browser 1.1
Mozilla Browser 1.0.2
+ Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
+ Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
 + Sun Linux 5.0.7
Mozilla Browser 1.0.1
Mozilla Browser 1.0 RC2
Mozilla Browser 1.0 RC1
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.1.1
Mozilla Browser 1.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Redhat Linux 8.0 i386
 + Redhat Linux 8.0
Not Vulnerable: Mozilla Browser 1.5

Discussion

Mozilla Browser Scope Cross-Domain Function Or Variable Disclosure Vulnerability

Mozilla has been reported prone to a vulnerability where a malicious site may detect whether functions or variables are defined in another browser window. The issue is reported to exist due to a lack of sufficient access controls enforced on eval() calls. An attacker may exploit this issue to potentially enumerate browsing habits of an unsuspecting user.

Exploit / POC

Mozilla Browser Scope Cross-Domain Function Or Variable Disclosure Vulnerability

A proof of concept is available at the following location:

http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/attachment.cgi?id=91752&action=view

Solution / Fix

Mozilla Browser Scope Cross-Domain Function Or Variable Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an update to address this issue.

SCO has released advisory SCOSA-2004.8 addressing this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.


Mozilla Browser 1.0 RC2

Mozilla Browser 1.0

Mozilla Browser 1.0 RC1

Mozilla Browser 1.0.1

Mozilla Browser 1.0.2

Mozilla Browser 1.1

Mozilla Browser 1.1 Beta

Mozilla Browser 1.1 Alpha

Mozilla Browser 1.2

Mozilla Browser 1.2 Beta

Mozilla Browser 1.2 Alpha

Mozilla Browser 1.2.1

Mozilla Browser 1.3

SCO Open Server 5.0.7

References

Mozilla Browser Scope Cross-Domain Function Or Variable Disclosure Vulnerability

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